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Great Britain trys to avoid War.
The Britsh parliament trys to repeal the Orders of Council, Trying to avoid the war. -
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The War of 1812, Timespan.
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The War of 1812, Begins!
The United States declares war on Britain, preparing to invade Canada.
Some of what President Madison lists are following causes;
-British stops and search American ships.
-Britsh Order in Council
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The Siege of Detroit.
Also known as the Surrender of Detroit. Was an early engagement in the Anglo-American. -
Americans almost defeat the British.
At Queenston Heights, Americans almost conquer the British, although 80 Mohawk hold them off, General Isaac Brock is also killed. -
Battle of French Town.
American soliders were killed in large numbers, in the batlle of French town. Although it was fought between United States and a British and Native American alliance near the River Raisin in Frenchtown, Michigan Territory. -
Americans attack and capture Fort York.
British realize they can no longer hold off the fort, they explode their ammunition supplies, which killed many Americans. -
Tough loss against Americans.
British and Canadians deffended hard and roughly but lost Fort George, at Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario to the Americans. -
Ending Americas effort.
British and Canadian soldiers won the Battle of Stoney Creek, ends the American effort to conquer that part of Ontario. -
Laura Secord's inportant warning.
Laura Secord’s warning and courageous first Nations Warriors, the British and Canadians defeat Americans at the Beaver dams. -
Battle of Lake Erie.
American ships defeat the British in the Battle also called Battle of Put-in-Bay, on Lake Erie. -
Bloody War at Lundy Lane.
A bloody battle faught at Lundy's Lane, near Niagara Falls. Almost 640 British and Canadians and 740 Americans were killed or wounded before Americans retreat. -
Battle of Washington.
British defeat the Americans at Washington D.C. Also burning down White House and many other buildings. It was a armed conflict during War between the Great Britain and the United States of America. -
Treaty of Ghent signed.
This peace treaty ended the 4 year War of 1812, between the United States and the Great Britian. This treaty was named after a town in Belgium where it was signed. Although news reached at about the year of 1815.